Raytheon brass examines life at USAKA/KMR

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1 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands (Photo by Jim Bennett) Raytheon Technical Services Chairman and CEO Phil LePore visits with Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKA/KMR commander, Thursday. Raytheon brass examines life at USAKA/KMR Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month Heritage found in the heart By Jim Bennett Editor By Jim Bennett Editor (See LEPORE, page 5) (Photo by Jim Bennett) David Rehman plays a self-composed variation on a traditional Hispanic tune Saturday at the Hispanic Heritage luncheon. (See RESIDENTS, page 5)

2 Johnston Island takes out VX mines Letters to the Editor Graffiti paints ugly picture on Kwajalein Want to voice an opinion? If you have a communitywide issue to raise and no other outlet, perhaps you should write a letter to the editor. Keep your verbage to less than 300 words, and keep your comments to the issues. This would be a no-libel zone. Letters must be signed. We will edit for AP Style and, if you exceed the word limit, space. Please limit yourself to one letter every 30 days, to give other readers a chance to write. Send your letter to: The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or jbennett@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil. The Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson Bob Fore KW Hillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Circulation Manager...Bobby Lamug Sr. The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local Printed circulation: 2,300 Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma

3 Vet tech cares for cats and other Kwaj animals By Gwyne Copeland Feature Writer If you re feeding a cat, either decide to take responsibility for it, register it and get it vaccinated for the diseases that are out here or call pest control. Paige Colclough Veterinary Technician

4 Neither dead wind, nor rain shuts down Roi Regatta By Ed Harris Kwajalein Yacht Club Opus captain Hal Dunn and Dan Fogarty man the cockpit during a rainstorm that peppered yacht club members on board seven sailboats during the annual regatta. Despite the weather, members termed the event a success. (Photo by Ed Harris) With little wind to go on, crew of the Pacifica, from left, Amy Carroll, Bob Brogdon and Ken Winchester, captain, have time to think and enjoy the ride. (Photo by Karen Dunn)

5 LePore talks Kwajalein, recompete and local issues... (From page 1) (Photo by Jim Bennett) Phil LePore visits with Karen Ammann, superintendent of schools, during one of several meetings with Raytheon employees. Residents mark heritage... (From page 1) From left, David Rehman, Vanessa Porras, Darren Bantol, Jackie Butler, Misha Pierre-Mike and Kristen Pichler perform a Hispanic dance as part of the Hispanic Heritage luncheon. (Photo by Jim Bennett)

6 The following on-island positions are open with Raytheon. For more information or to submit a resumé or application, call HR employment, Ann Louise, Raytheon off-island positions are updated weekly in the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter, Bldg Classified Ads and Community Notices University of Maryland Term II Academic Year Oct. 23-Dec. 16 Note: University of Maryland now accepts credit cards. Small Arms Range Notice

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices

8 WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Optometrist visit set for November From Kwajalein Hospital Sun Moon Tides Shopped and dropped Young Olivia Wolcott, 1, plays with her hat as mom, Jennifer Wolcott, looks at some items on sale at the Macy s Sidewalk Sale last week. (Photo by KW Hillis) Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0636/ / , 5.0' 1209, 0.6' October , 5.7' 0006, 0.8' Wednesday 0636/ / , 4.5' 1249, 1.0' October , 5.3' 0040, 1.2' Thursday 0636/ / , 4.0' 0139, 1.4' October , 4.8' 1321, 1.7' Friday 0636/1831 / , 3.4' 0251, 1.9' October , 4.3' 1423, 2.3'